Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
Moneta Markets
We opened the file on Moneta Markets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since , with no head office we were able to confirm from a primary source, and carrying 5 licence entries on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 613381 | United Kingdom | T1 | Moneta Markets Capital Ltd | monetamarkets.com |
| FSCA | 47490 | South Africa | T2 | Moneta Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd | monetamarkets.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB24203391 | Mauritius | T3 | Moneta Markets Trading Limited | monetamarkets.com |
| Saint Lucia Registry of International Business Companies (registration, not a financial licence) | 2023-00068 | Saint Lucia | T3 | Moneta Markets Ltd | monetamarkets.com |
| Capital Market Authority (CMA) UAE | 20200000459 | United Arab Emirates | T2 | Moneta Global Financial Services L.L.C | monetamarkets.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- Moneta's main website carries a notice stating it is operated by Moneta Markets Ltd, which is not FCA-authorised and does not serve UK residents; UK clients are served by Moneta Markets Capital Ltd (FRN 613381).
- Moneta Markets Ltd is registered in Saint Lucia under registration number 2023-00068, which is a company registration rather than a financial services licence.
- The Direct STP and Prime ECN accounts each have a $50 minimum deposit; the Ultra ECN account requires $20,000.
- Moneta states client funds are held in a segregated account with an AA-rated global bank.
- Moneta Markets' regulation page states Moneta Global Financial Services L.L.C is a UAE Capital Market Authority Category 5 licensee under licence 20200000459, authorised for Introduction and Promotion only and not authorised to provide brokerage services or execute client trades (https://www.monetamarkets.com/about-us/moneta-markets/regulation/).
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- founding year (secondary sources give 2019 or 2020)
- headquarters location
- negative balance protection
- maximum leverage
- typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure)
- founding year
- headquarters
| Founded | |
| Head office | not verified |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:1000 (offshore entity); 1:30 retail under FCA |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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